Philadelphia Oct^o 10^th 1797 Sir I waited on Major Price yesterday who informs me that those Gentlemen who were directed by Resolve of Congress of May 22^d 1779 are entitled to their proportion of the federal donation Lands — By J Lawrence and Helm, now I must join me in requesting you to deliver in our Claim. I am with due regard to the Honorable General Knox by which you will confer an additional favor on your much obliged friends & Very humble Servants J Richardson Jos. Howell Esquire [Office of Army Accounts New York Feb^o 10^th 1787 Sir Your Letter to M^r Price of the 4^th 7^th Ins^t was yesterday received. Agreeable to your request I have corrected the Errors in the enclosed Return by the Original Registers of this Office. I am ste—]